Geese have a long and distinguished history. Domesticated in Ancient Rome, China, and Bible Lands, geese are even pictured on the Pyramids. In Central Europe a newly married couple could expect young geese as a highly prized wedding present. Geese can be expected to breed past 30 years of age and a 40 year old is not uncommon. 101 years of age is the record. Geese are raised primarily for meat today but we have many customers who also use the eggs for baking and the shells for decorative arts. Goose down goes into everything from an old-fashioned feather bed to a modern lightweight jacket. Geese are easy and inexpensive to raise, quick to grow, and a delight to behold. Your goslings ordered from McMurray Hatchery, as they mature, will return their cost many times over in pleasure and profit. Before ordering goslings, please check with the Regulatory Agency in your state that controls wildlife management. You may need a permit.

SMALL ORDERS: They will be specially boxed with a heat pack to assure they arrive in great shape. For orders of less than 10 ducks or geese, there will be a small order charge of $45. to cover the shipping, special handling, heat pack and boxing fees. You may order all of one breed or combine different breeds to complete your order.

This breed is not as heavy as the Toulouse or White Embden, but they mature early. They are different from other geese in having a large black knob on their head and a dark stripe down the back of the neck. (Straight Run Only)

The Tufted Roman is a wonderful goose. It is pure white in color with a small tuft on the top of its head. They possess a gentle temperament, lay well, and are identical in weight (9 to 12 pounds) to their cousins, the Roman goose.

Our Fancy Goose package consists of rare and unusual varieties of geese, some of which are so limited in number that we cannot sell them as individual breeds, so we are offering them to you only in this package

White Chinese are pure white in color and are several pounds smaller than the Toulouse. They are hardy, the best laying of all the geese and their eggs hatch well. White Chinese have a knob on top of their heads. (Straight Run Only)

White Embden geese originated by the Em River in Germany and were first brought to the U.S. in 1821. They have the same massive appearance as the Toulouse, combined with a pure white color. (Straight Run Only)

The Pilgrim breed of goose was developed in the early 1900's in Iowa - one of the few American bred geese. They are very calm and good mothers. A unique characteristic of the Pilgrim goose is that its sex can be determined from its feather color.